Rhône theme
Timed Online Auction, 30 January - 10 February 2025
Rhône - International
About the SessionThe International lineup features wines from Rhône's classic regions including Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage and Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
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The most famous of southern Rhône wine regions, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, and the estate of Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe are inexorably linked. The Brunier family has a deep connection to the famed plateau of La Crau, going back over one hundred years. For many, La Crau is of grand cru status and Vieux Télégraphe honours this hallowed ground by consistently encapsulating the terroir in its wines, which are classic in style and demonstrate wonderful concentration, rusticity and tremendous ageing potential. From their first vintage in 1900 by founder Hippolyte Brunier, their wines have evolved over time, gaining in balance and refinement. The estate has also grown in that time, now with 65 hectares of vineyard under the ownership and care of Hippolyte’s great-grandsons, Daniel and Frédéric. Named after an old radio signal tower, their name translates to “old telegraph.”
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‘Vieux Telegraphe is the iconic expression of La Crau, Châteauneuf-du-Pape's famed stony plateau, and this sumptuous, vibrant red is a classic bottling. A blend of 65% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 15% Mourvèdre and 5% Cinsault, it's packed with sultry black cherry and blackberry flavors edged by pepper and licorice. Fine, feathery tannins make it approachable in youth, but it's a wine that should improve through 2030 and hold longer still.’- Anna Lee C. Iijima, Wine Enthusiast, 96/100 (Mar 2021)
‘Steeped red currant, plum and raspberry fruit splays out, while light lavender, black tea and singed juniper accents fill in. A juniper thread laces up the finish, lending definition while the fruit pumps through. Best from 2022 through 2040.’ – James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, 94/100 (May 2020)
‘Cooked, slightly oxidative fruit on the nose, lacking the precision of most 2017s. Black cherry and pepper on the palate with fibrous tannin and well-integrated, tangy acidity.’ – Richard Hemming MW, JancisRobinson.com, 16/20 (Oct 2018)
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